The wine region of Haut-Benauge is located in the region of Entre-deux-Mers of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lacombe or the Château de Bertin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Benauge are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Benauge often reveals types of flavors of earthy, licorice or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices.
In the mouth of Haut-Benauge is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Benauge, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Benauge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...
The situation has been developing for a long time. But the potentially explosive elements are growing in intensity and coming together as if by some invisible magnetic force. In 2011, Regulation No. 1169 (which amended earlier regulations going back to 2006) was adopted in European Parliament calling for a system to provide food nutrition information to consumers. Shortly thereafter, the French Ministry of Health instructed Santé Publique France, the national public health agency, to create a co ...
